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THE PORCUPINE AOVARGE LOOK AT THE LEAF BEFORE TURNING IT OVER. To one and all and everybody, The Advance extends the best wishes ‘of the season. To too many, alas, this will not be a Merry Christmas, like some in forâ€" mer years. ‘The War has taken its toll of death, and the epidemic has robbed many a home of lpved ones. Ci~t *hara" maw ‘still be ease for. sorâ€" all May those who in this Christmas May those with find relieg and re:s merâ€" years. 1ne YYaL toll of death, and the robbed many a home . But there may still be row in the true Chris the thought for others vice of others. OovyeCer a i1 new at the of the new page. Everybody will new leaf in a fe time for good re In making such J ‘hbe well first to re @ereral welfare wWEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25th. Published every Wednesday by Gco, Lake, Publisher . . . ONTAIHIO Office 26 Hvex’\'hm]\' will be turning over 4 new leaf in a few days. It is good time for g m(l resolutions. all right. In makmw such resoliutions, it might be well first to resolve to think of the werneral welfare of the town as well as of personal advantage. The truth is that the people of Timming, for inâ€" stance, cannot help each other or bene fit the town without indirectly helpâ€" in@ thenmiselves, nor hinder the town without injuring théemselves. Indeed, In"'zcalls speaking, they cannot think of the fn‘{;'n withont thinking of themâ€" selves, nor think of themselves withâ€" ou‘t thinking of _the town. Sust watch and see! First of all there should be a lively and intelligent interest in all town businesses and affairs,â€"and the latter should reciprocate. One of the good in helping build up a town is r live newspaper. Then help yourâ€" seilves by helping your local newspaâ€" per,â€"The â€" Advance. _ Support it! Subscribe for it! â€" Advertise in it! Advertisc ‘it! . Help its news service, by telline it any items you may have Canada ~ United States May this People often er a new leat mnew vear. 1t in# hay €11121 1 Â¥ires locoking@ 0O i miainkind in peace Paris by airship it {fGordonâ€" Murray a art THE BEST WISHES OF THE SEASON. b:‘ots and blurs mght WCH more care in writing on the « ple often talk about *Afurmng a new leaf‘‘ at the beginning of year. lt might be well to look e old leaf before turning. Some e good writing on the page might be copied on the new leaf, and Â¥ots and blurs might well sugâ€" ) purcaase produced if ) W TELEPHONES : ubscription Rates 11 u1one 2 just dr vour lo true Christmas spirit, for others and the se @arried 1n umbered t ho sorrow find eomfort ) PARIS BY AERIAL SI already pos | AU smou sqt ut ostpuroapy _ j3 roddngy ‘ddJuUBA} MaU IAOX Sul ered tireket wuieh Until new de will be condueted vÂ¥liiich have been ) bet ween L U be 15 gu 0) and th d in rotati red ticket 1 Until ne Residence 112 $2.00 a year $3.00 a year e‘ tlme. Londun to in tnree "hours, with as engineer,. Jack n C 10 Christmas for 1 Â¥ Al¢ AL BSERVICH id sc aI NVall tra fiit,**< Mr. an aerial mdnn :uul ard o1 lean sengâ€" ‘eordâ€" they ‘s19nS CC 128 Agent. and Ernie Sehelletiier, Superâ€" intendent of Car Shops, is a possibiliâ€" ty that will appeal to Poreupine people. OnCt ABOUT CATS AND BARBERS AND SOME SKIN GAME! A dignified old gantleman met Mr. D. Duke on the street on Friday. "Howâ€"do you do, Mr. I)uke.” he said. answered Dave,‘"" is nice weather we are having,"" said the old gentleman. *‘ Mew, Mew! says I)a\e The old gentleman hurmiâ€" ed on, and Dave continued singing like a large black Tom Cat. At the same time the Bulletin board announcâ€" ed that cat‘s fur was in great demand, there being a ready. sale for wildâ€" cats in the Poreupine, and domestic cats bringing from 50 cents to twenâ€" The explanation, according To MT. Duke, is as follows:â€"There is a cerâ€" fainm barbet in town who â€" recently took up the voration of furâ€"buying, and who was quite elear in explainâ€" ing that there was lots of money in the, work if a manâ€"was only good at the skin game business. Hearing of this Mr. Jos. Therinult ealled in the barber fur:expert to sell him . some fisher fur. None of the fisher furs, however, suited the expert, and so Mr. Theriault @t last showed him one that he‘ said was not so valued. ‘‘lsupâ€" pose you paid about $15 > forâ€"sthat one,"" says the barber. Mr. Theriâ€" ault "refused to say. ‘‘It‘s the best you have, anyway,"‘ said the expert, C and give you $22 for it, Hor cean sell itfor $25. ‘‘Oh you_expect to sell it for more than that or you wouldn‘t be willing to pay $22,"‘ says the owner, who eventually, however, agreed to let the fur go. He got his $22 and the fur man got is little hide. Later, Mr. Duke saw the fur. "Why, it‘s a black cat,"‘ he explainâ€" ed. And a common, domestic black cat‘s fur it was, with light spots round ‘the tail. It was worth 50 cents all right, but the barber says ie sold it for $35. So all is well, but the joke in on someone, and if experts * and give yot can sell itfor $25." to sell it for more wouldn‘t be willing the owner, who ey agreed to let the f: FIREMEN EXPRESS SORROW AT DEATH OF W. BORLAND. At a special meeting of the Timâ€" mins Volunteer Fite Brigade the beâ€" cretary was instrueted to send the following letter to Mr. and Mrs. A. Borland :â€"â€" To Mr. and Mrs. A. Borland, Timmins, Ont. Dear Friends:â€"At a special meetâ€" ing of the Timmins Fire Brigade on Monday â€" evening, December 16th., 1918. the following resolution was moved by W. G. Smith, seconded by A. F. Carriere, and earried by a silent standing vote;â€"‘‘That the members of this Bricade express to their Fire Chiel Borla t w th W 11 M mel expression 0o I 0 loss of one cient firems« baseball, and a good L nd Among tiiose present were MPS. .\. ‘â€"‘ dersan, Mrs. Boyd: Mrs. Appell, Mrs.] Killingbock. Mrs. Hogz flnfl" daugliters and Mrs. Mortenson. A deli; rhtfnl} musical afternoon was spent. | record its sineere appre : services given here by ilter Borland, and the hi which he was held both 17 arnl vou s Brigade express to LNeT d . Mr. A. Borland, and to Mrs nd, the deep sympathy felt in the dAcatk of their son, V n D was cCic. there was lots if a game business Jos. Theriauit rwardin lo_\' wWhAOq Is 1GCAV r those present =OÂ¥1 it row we experiene of our best and n n, an alble leader hockey and cther comrade with us was N friend lrat wo we wWOUuU,AX} CAJ)HM icapable of tlie deep sympathy 1 1 _ in= vyour: bereavems( rat leax 1ern both as a fire rignce in Th ind most effiâ€" §!()1 of t felt for m, Walâ€" iso place iation of the late convey wis nA addâ€" wit full felt o1 UR To Our PFriends and Patrons Timmin‘s New Jewelry Store We extend to you our hearty Christâ€" mas Greeting and for the New Year‘s happiness. W. N. P. H. STOCK THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE. Just Opposite Post Office +AE 4g © 4 00000.90000600000600o00@000?6.?000006@000260000030.000 M )06 0404406 4480 will Pay You to at Frank Byck‘s, corner Third Ave. and Birch Street. Come and see some of our special prices. All our stocks are new and fresh, and we are making some special reductions for the season‘s trade. Come once and yon will come again. Specials on Jams, Ketchups, Icing Powder, Pork and Beans, Etc. Corner Third Ave. and Birch FRANK BYCK